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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,571.52, 153,924.18 and 71,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,571.52, 153,924.18 and 71,274.83 is: 98,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,571.52 : 153,924.18 = 71,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,571.52/153,924.18 = 71,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,571.52x = 153,924.18 × 71,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,571.52x = 10,970,919,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,919,762.39/111,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,330.83

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